Tuesday, January 12, 2010

My Way News - Major quake hits Haiti; many casualties expected
My Way News reports: "The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area shook Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help. Other buildings also were damaged and scientists said they expected 'substantial damage and casualties.' [...] The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles (15 kilometers) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said."

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